Conservation Workshop Grantsfund organizations to train communities, stakeholders, park guards, and others on local and regional conservation issues. These grants support training workshops with a strong hands-on learning component that will build capacity for people living in WWF priority places in select countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Conservation Workshop Grants are essential to building local capacity in vulnerable communities and improving conservation efforts at a local and national scale America.

Conservation Workshop Grants cover travel expenses, meals and accommodations, room rentals, materials, and other related costs. Administrative costs are no more than 15 percent of the grant and applicants may request up to $7,500 for the proposed training.

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES

Local organizations working in the following countries are eligible to apply. Please note that within eligible countries preference is given to applicants working in WWF priority regions.

Belize

Bhutan

Bolivia

Cambodia

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Colombia

Dem. Republic of Congo

Ecuador

Fiji

French Guiana

Gabon

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Indonesia

Kenya

Laos

Madagascar

Malaysia

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Republic of Congo

Solomon Islands

Suriname

Uganda

Vietnam

Zambia

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant.

Your organization must be registered and have an established presence in an eligible country for at least 3 years (certificate of registration must show organization has been registered for 3 or more years).

Your organization must have a bank account.

Your organization must be working in a WWF priority region.

Your organization must not have received a grant from EFN in the past 3 years.

Your organization must submit all required documents by the application deadline.

The proposed training must include an active learning, practical skills, or field activity component.

The proposed training must take place within one year of submission of the application.

The proposed training must take place at least 90 days after the application deadline.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

All applicants must complete an application by one of the deadlines noted below. The workshop must take place at least 90 days after the application deadline to allow EFN time for review, selection, and processing of the grant.

November 1, 2017

February 1, 2018

May 1, 2018

August 1, 2018

APPLICATION PROCESS

Organizations may submit an online application at any time. Completed applications will be reviewed on the dates noted above, and applicants will be notified of the results within one month of the application deadline.

The online application requires the following information for the proposed workshop:

workshop rationale

main workshop objectives and goals

description of how the workshop will address climate change

course agenda and methodology – this must include an active learning or training component

workshop timeline – this should include workshop preparation, workshop activities, and follow-up activities

participant selection process – explain why the target group was chosen and what criteria was used to select participants

list of participants (if available at the time of submission)

short-term expected outcomes (6 months to 1 year)

long-term expected outcomes (1+ years)

method of evaluation – describe how you will measure the expected outcomes (i.e. surveys, monitoring, % of reduction in destructive practices)

CV or resume for the main trainer and a brief biography for all other trainers

detailed project budget (not exceeding USD$7,500)

Important Note About Proposals: When filling out your application, we strongly encourage you to evaluate your activities and outcomes closely and describe them in as much detail as possible. Do not be vague. The selection committee is looking for specific goals and outcomes that are achievable and reasonable. We are looking for clear outcomes with conservation impacts that are measurable and clearly transfer knowledge and skills to participants.

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